Flexible pocket receptacle



Feb. 11, 1936. w. R. BUXTON FLEXIBLE POCKET RECEPTACLE 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed March 29, 1953 INVENTOR. Wan/ER R.BuxT0/v ATTORNEYS. I

Feb. 11, 1936. w. B'UXTON FLEXIBLE POCKET RECEPTACLE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed March 29, 1933 INVENTOR Man/12 ZLBuxTon/ BY @01 9 4%! ATTORNEYS.

name Feb- 11, 193s UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,030,496 rocxs'r BEGEPTAOIE Warner B. Buxton, Longmeadow, Mass.

Application March 29, 1933, Serial No. 663,288 2 Claims. 01. 150-37) I This invention relates to improvements in flexible pocket receptacles and, more particularly, to receptacles of a type suitable for carrying coins and the like preferably, although not necessarily,

in conjunction with receptacles of a type such as the so-called bill fold which are suitable for carrying bills, checks, cards, passes and the like.

The invention has for an object the provision of a. coin receptacle of improved construction designed for convenient use and afiording. a high,

tion in which bills may be inserted in or extracted from the bill compartment thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a coin pocket which is secured to the bill fold along one side edge and one end edge only, so that the pocket has freedom to move away from the bill fold to a certain extent, especially near the corner where the unfastened side and end edges meet. This construction contributes materially to the feature of affording full accessibility to the contents of the pocket.

These and other objects will more particularly appear as the detailed description proceeds and they will be pointed out in the appended claims.

The invention will be disclosed with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevatlonal view of a flexible pocket receptacle embodying the invention;

Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5 are developed views of the several blanks from which the receptacle is made;

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 66 of Fi 1;

Fig. '7 is a fragmentary front elevational view, taken similarly to Fig. 1 but showing the flap. of the coin pocket in open position;

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary top plan view showing the coin pocket open; I

i Fig. 9. is a similar view showing the coin pocket open and distended; and

Fig. 10 is a cross sectional view illustrative of a modification.

Referring to these drawings; the'pocket receptacle may be made up from the several blanks shown in Figs. 2 to 5. each of such blanks being cut from a strip of leather or other flexible material suitable for the purpose.

- The blank shown in Fig. 2 includes a rectangularportion II which forms the outer wall of the bill fold and which is provided intermediate its ends with a transverse line of fold l2. Integrally connected to the lower side edge of wall H and arranged on opposite sides of the fold line l2 are two flaps l3 and It, each of which is foldable along line i5 upwardly and over and upon the wall H. The flap ll forms the front wall of the coin pocket and is provided with two lines of iold l6 and I! which converge to a point closely adjacent the right hand lower corner of the outer wall. 'The part lying between the lines l6 and I1 is a gussetsection l8 adapted to be folded downwardly and over and upon the lower face of sectionit. when so folded, the outer section l9 will be drawn to the left so that its outer end edge will aline with the outer end edge of the outer wall H. The flap l3 has foldably connected to its lower side edge a section 20 adapted to be folded along line 2| upwardly and over and upon section l3. The lower edge of section 20 has a projecting tongue 22 for a purpose to be described. The flap I3 may be provided with an opening 23 therein, through which cards may be displayed as will later appear. The parts l3 and 20 form a guideway for one end of the sliding central section of the inner wall of the bill fold, the section 20 constituting one end section of this inner wall.

The blank shown in Fig. 3 comprises two sections 24 and 25 integrally connected and foldable along the line 26. These sections serve to form a guideway for the other end of the central section of the inner wall and the section 25 constitutes the other end section thereof. Like the section 20, it has a tongue 28 projecting from its lower edge. The sections 28 and 25. are shorter than their mating sections l3, and 24, respectively, the outer ends of the latter projecting beyond the outer ends of the former so that only one wall of each of the two-ply, guide-forming members will be secured to the outer wall when the parts are stitched together along the lines 21.

The blank shown in Fig. 4 has a section 29 used to form the inner wall of the coin pocket, and an integral extension 30 which is foldable along the line 3| and forms a closure flap for the coin pocket. The shape of the section 29 is that of the projected area of the sections l4, l8 and I9 when the latter are folded as above described. The flap 30 has a snap fastener element 32, fixed thereto,andadaptedtoengageamatingelement 33 fixed to wall I 4.

Theblankshownin Fig.5includesasectlon34 forming the central sliding section of the inner wall. 'Ihissectionhasatransvu'selineoffold 36. When a partition is desired for the bill compartment of the pocket receptacle, the inner wall is provided with an extension 36 of substantially thesamesiseandshape andhavlngatransverse line of fold 31 in allnement with the line of fold 35. This section" is connected to the section 35 by two flaps 33, each of which is foldable along a line 33. This construction affords a slot 46 in whichthetongues 22 and 23aredisposedfora purpose later to ap ar.

The parts above described may be assembled. in the following manner. The section 23 is folded upwardly and over and upon section I3. Then these two sections are folded upwardly and over -its position between sections II and II. The section 24 of Fig. 3 is folded downwardly along line 26 and superposed on section 25, afterwhich these parts are laid on the right hand porsuperposed I tion of wall If in proper position to correspond with the sections l3 and 23 and so that the outer end edge of section 24 alines with the adjacent end edge of the outer wall. The gusset section II is folded against the lower face of section l4 so that the outer end edge ,of section I! is drawn in and lies in alinement with the adjacent end edge of wall I I. Then the section 29 is laid upon flap i4 and stitched thereto along the line 42, the lower edge 43 being preferably, although not necessarily, left free. Flap I4 is then folded upwardly along line l5 and superposed on the member 24, after which the parts are stitched together along line 21. As shown, the sections 29, 24 and I! are secured by the stitching 21 to the outer wall. With the parts thus fastened together, the inner wall sections 20 and 25 are pulled upwardly from their position between their respective members I3 and 24 and outer wall I I. The central inner wall section is then folded upwardly along lines 39 and over and upon the partition 36. Then these folded parts are inserted, folded edge down, between the outer wall II and the members l3 and 24. Next the inner wall end sections 20 and 25 are tucked into place between the partition 36 and the central inner wall section 34 and the-tongues 22 and 28 inserted in slot 40 between the flaps 33. The assembly is then complete and the pocket receptacle appears as shown in Fig. 1. v

The pocket receptacle provides a compartment between the outer wall H and the composite inner wall comprising the sections 20, 25 and 34, for bills, checks and the like. As shown, such compartment is subdivided by the partition 36 into two compartments 46 and 41 (Fig. 6). The bill fold, shown in open or bill receiving position in Fig. 1, may be moved into closed or pocket-carrying position by superposing one-half upon the other; the outer wall, partition and central inner wall section folding about the substantially coincident lines of fold I2, 31 and 35, respectively. The partition 36 and the central section 34 of the inner wall bend about successively smaller radii than the outer wall I I when the bill fold is opened and closed, and to avoid buckling of these parts 34 and 36, they are left free for relative longitudinal sliding movement, the inner wall section 34 tomues 22 and 23 by abutment with flaps 33 limit.

the extent of sliding movement of section 34. Theyalsotendtocentralhethissectionfland alsopreventitfrombeingpulledout.

The receptacle abo alords pockets for earth,

poses andthelikebetweentheslidingsectiona and each of the flaps l3 and 24. By preference, the pocketbehind flap i3 istheonlyoneusedfor thatpurposeand,asabovesetforth,thisflap hasanopening23throughwhichtheoutermost card is displaved.

The important features of this invention lie in the coin pocket, its construction and its mounting on the bill fold. Its location, relative to the bill fold is important. The pocket is vertically disposed when the bill fold is held in the normal position (shown in Figs. 1 and 'l'), in which bills are placed in or extracted from the bill compartment. 'One doesnt have to turn the bill fold to a different position. as has been necessary heretofore, in order to gain access to the coin pocket. The sloping upper edge of the coin pocket allows a wider mouth, and thus easier access to the coin pocket than would otherwise be possible. The pocket with the sloping mouth combines the advantages of a shallow pocket with those of a deep pocket. It affords the increased degree of accessibility incident to the use of a shallow pocket, and also the increased capacity incident to the use of a deep pocket. Moreover, where the pocket is secured only along two intersecting edges, the sloping upper edge yields a stable pocket and avoids the floppy condition which would follow if the upper edge extended horizontally inward from the outer upper comer. The gusset section l3 admits of the use in the coin pocket of a front wall of greater area than the rear wall. Yet, by the unique form of gusset, the front wall sections of the coin pocket may be folded compactly against the back wall without the undesirable additional bulk that results from the use of gussets of ordinary form. When the flap 30 is folded down and fastened, the overlapping parts of the front wall are largely concealed so that the presence of the gusset does not detract from the appearance of the pocket receptacle. Also, the overlapping parts are securely held in folded relation and tightly pressed against the back wall of the coin pocket. The manner of fastening the coin pocket to the bill fold is also important. It is secured to the outer wall only along two edges, preferably the lower side edge and outer end edge. when the flap 33 is unbuttoned and raised as shown in Figs. 7 and 8, one can reach into the pocket with the fingers and spread the front and rear walls of the coin pocket to a large degree as will be clear from Fig. 9, so that easy accessibility to the coin pocket is secured. The sewed inner end edge 42 of the coin pocket can swing forwardly away from the wall 24 with which it normally lies contiguous. This enables one to push back on the rear wall as well as outwardly on the front wall, the better to spread these walls so that all the coins in the pocket may be spread out and readily seen and a the desired ones selected with convenience and dispatch.

Although it is preferred to have the inner edge of the coin pocket free to swing forwardly away variation is shown in Fig. 10. A certain measure of the advantages of the invention are obtained with this modification. There is still freedom for such edge to move forwardly away from the bill fold because, although it is secured by the stitchings 42 to section 24, such section is not rigidly secured to the outer wall but rather in a manner which admits of a considerable degree of flexibility. As shown in Fig. 10, the section 24 can pull outwardly away from section 34. Thus, while it would be inadvisable to secure the coin pocket along three edges to the outer wall, it may be connected thereto along two intersecting edges and have a third edge secured to some other part, such as section 24 which is flexibly attached to the outer wall.

Thus, an improved construction of coin pocket and an improved mounting of the same on a bill fold or the like has been provided, characterized by its location for convenient use and by its full,

wide opening and the accessibility, thereby afforded, for selection of the coins therein.

The invention has been disclosed herein, in an embodiment at present preferred for illustrative purposes but the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description.

What I claim is:

1. A flexible pocket receptacle, comprising an outer wall having intermediate its ends a transverse line of fold, a flap foldably connected to one side edge of said wall and disposed wholly on one side of said line of fold, a wall secured to the rear side of said flap to form therewith and therebetween a coin pocket, said flap and the wall attached thereto being folded over and upon the outer wall and secured along its outer end edge only to the outer wall, said flap being greater in area than the wall attached thereto and having a triangular gusset portion disposed intermediate two other portions of the flap and enabling the last named portions to be folded in partially overlapping relation with the gusset portion therebetween so that the projected area of the folded flap substantially equals the area of the wall attached thereto, a member interposed between said outer wall and the rear wall ofthe coin pocket and secured to the outer wall, a corresponding'member secured to the outer wall on the other side of said line of fold, said members spaced from said line of fold and forming end sections of an inner wall between which and the outer wall bills are adapted to be placed, and a central inner wall section bridging the gap between said end sections and slidable relatively to at least one thereof.

2. A flexible pocket receptacle, comprising, an outer wall and a superposed inner wall connected along one side edge and both end edges to form a bill compartment open along the other side edge, said walls being foldable along a transverse line intermediate their ends to superpose one part upon another, a pair of superposed members mounted on said inner wall and located wholly on one side of said fold line, said members secured together along one side edge and two end edges to form a coin pocket and one of them having attached thereto a flap foldable over and upon the other of the members to close the coin pocket, one of said members being greater, in area than the other and having a triangular gusset portion bar of smaller area, and interengageable means on said flap and on one of said end portions for securing them together to close the coin pocket and hold said portions of said one member in folded relation.

. WARNER R.,BUXTON. 

